wood based industries - jagath sawmill , handapangoda
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Jagath Sawmill
Arakawila,Handapangoda.
FES 216 2.0 Wood Science & Forest Based Industries
Jagath Sawmill• Arakawila,
Handapangoda.
• Kaluthara District
• Estd. 1987
Workers• 20 Workers• Working Hours 7.30am to 5.00pm• No Prior Training, Training by
Experience
Management• Manager – Mr. M. Vimal Wasantha• From 2006• A/L in Commerce Stream• No Professional Qualifications• 6 Year Experience
Economy• Growth in Bank• Hesitate to tell the Profit
Technology• No New Technology (Older than 15
Years)• Just Using the Traditional Methods
• Main Species Used• Rubber
Product
• Main Product• Board
• Sub Product• Wood
Waste Control• Reusing the mixing agents used• For the treatment.• Saw dust is reused to dry boards
Communication
• Telephone • 011-2759942
• No Fax, Email or Web Site
SWOT Analysis (Internal Env.)
• Strengths• Experienced Workers• Minimal Environmental Pollution as saw
dust is reused • Weaknesses • No Advanced Technologies• No any Professionally qualified worked
SWOT Analysis (External Env.)
• Opportunities• Rubber Estates are abundant in
this area • Threats• Logs are purchased by “MERBOC”
so Difficulty in finding rubber logs
Technology Level• Medium Machinery• Wood Seasoning• Mixing agent are Used for
Preservation Process.Saw dusts are collected manually
ProcessLogs are sawed , in the factory premises
Treated Boards are allowed to dry in the presence of smoke in a separate shaded house
Then Boards are transferred to another tank to absorb the mixing agents
Boards are allowed to mix with Boric Acid & Borax in to 6:9 ratio plus water in a separate tank
Logs are carried into the factory by the Dealers, and Measure the Logs
Woods are sold to Kelaniya CEAT tyre
Factory
Timbering is taken place to remove roughness
Product is sold to Harris Ceylon Pvt LtdAnd Arpico
Thank You !
29/05/2012